POL SCI 50 Lecture 9: 5/8/2018 Lecture
Document Summary
Since 1789 france has gone through 5 republics, military dictatorships, napoleonic empire, restoration of the absolute monarchy, moderate republic, etc. 3rd republic was the longest republic but 5th is catching up. Those who were still loyal to the king and believed in absolute rule were executed. 1804-14, 1851-70 were the two napoleonic eras. Napoleonic tradition has more salience in the developing world. Its the tradition of the authoritarian figure on the left to preserve the revolution for ex. The roman withdrew created a power vacuum in britain. In the early 400s reacting to the roman withdrawal, france became vulnerable to. Frankish leader was a chief named clovis (louis in latin) Francs occupy gaul and make it france. French kings knew they had to maintain loyalty of the aristocracy which meant allowing aristocracy to become wealthier so their wealth was dependent on the monarchy. They did not want the aristocracy to join the revolution.
